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take pleasure in

VERB
admire
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adore applaud appreciate cherish commend credit extol hail honor idolize laud marvel at praise prize respect revere treasure worship
STRONG
approve esteem eulogize glorify value venerate
WEAK
be crazy about be crazy for be crazy over be mad about be nuts about be stuck on be sweet on be wild about delight in fall for get high on go for groove on hold in respect look up to moon over pay homage to rate highly think highly of wonder at
Antonyms
STRONGEST
blame censure condemn criticize denounce despise dishonor dislike disparage disrespect hate not care reproach
STRONG
mock
WEAK
abhor detest execrate scorn
VERB
get a kick out of
Synonyms
WEAK
be pleased dig enjoy get a bang out of get a charge out of get pleasure from gloat over

Example Sentences

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Aristotle recognized that we take pleasure in viewing fictional representations of tragedies, suffering and mutilated corpses that would repulse us if we confronted them in reality.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

He seems to take pleasure in making everything personal.

From Slate • Nov. 8, 2025

But when the preferred outcome does not materialise, they can take pleasure in the joy they have provided to over 50,000 people in the stadium and countless millions watching worldwide.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2023

But others seem to take pleasure in antagonizing residents by speaking to them disrespectfully, she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2023

For a while I could almost detach myself from the place and its history and take pleasure in it purely as an archaeological site.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston